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Australia is part of Oceania, which is located in the southern hemisphere - with the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Indian Ocean in the west. The country is located northwest of New Zealand and south of Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.Australia has 22.1 million inhabitants (2010), and is the 6th largest country in the world with regard to land use.
Australia's highest mountain, Mount Koscioszko, located 2229 meters above sea level
The country has a tropical savannah climate in the north - with deserts, rainforests and plains. Key parts of the country have desert climates with large dry areas, and Australia's east and west coast has a subtropical climate. Along the south coast is a temperate climate.
Australia is a popular destination. The country is known for its many national parks with beautiful scenery, its distinctive wildlife - as well as its numerous sandy beaches along the coast. The world's largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, is located on Australia's north east coast and is one of the country's biggest tourist attractions.
Australia's capital Canberra has 341,000 inhabitants (2009), located southeast of the country, between the important and famous cities of Sydney (4.3 million inhabitants) and Melbourne (3.8 million inhabitants).
Other populous cities in Australia, Sydney , Brisbane , Perth , Adelaide , Newcastle and Gold Coast .
Australia has several international airports and Sydney Airport - which is 7 km south of downtown Sydney - is the country's largest.
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